Ophthalmic mounting



llg- 1.8, 1936- c; H. coLLlANDER 2,051,543

OPHTHALMIC MOUNTING4 Filed June 4, 1932 wvor 'Ca/WZ E. H. buia/nder' Patented Aug. 18, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE OPHTHALMIC MOUNTING Y Carl E. H. Colliander, Providence, R. I., assgnor to Lorgnettes, Inc., Providence, R. I., a corporation of Rhode Island 1 is a front elevation of an ophthalmic mount-- ing constructed according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FigQZ is a hori zontal section, upon a larger scale, taken upon the line 2-2 of Fig. 1, looking downward in the direction of the arrows; Fig. 3 isa similar, ver-- tical section at one end of the bridge, the section being taken upon the line 3--3 of Fig. 2, looking in the direction of the arrows; Fig. 4 is avsectionfsimilar to Fig. 3, near the opposite' end of the bridge, the section being -upon a smaller scale than in Fig. 3, showing parts de-4 tached, the bridge being shown partly-in elevation; Fig. 5 is airagmentary view of a modification; Fig. 6 is a horizontal section taken upon the line 6-6 of Fig. 5, looking downward in the ldirection of the arrows, Ythe parts being shown detached; and Fig.l '7 is a similar View of a further modiiication. Y

The ophthalmic mounting of the present invention comprises, in its preferred embodiment, illustrated in Figs. 1 to 4, two substantially cir--V cular, metal, lens-holding rims 1.2 and 4, connected together by a metal bridge and having guards 38. The rims 2 and 4 are respectively provided with pockets v8 and I0, open at `the top I2. In the illustrated embodiment of Figs. 1 to 4, the pockets 8 and I8 are closed at the bottom I4 and at the sides, Yas shown. The pockets 8 and I0 taper downward'from the top I2 toward the bottom I4. The inner wall 5 oi the pocket 8 is a continuation of the outer wall 'I of the rim 2, as shown in Fig. 4, and the inner wall 9 of the pocket I0 is similarly a continuation of the outer wall II of the rim 4, as shown in Fig. 3. y

The ophthalmic mounting of the present invention is of the type that is supported upon the face by the guards 38, that rest upon the sides of the nose, in cooperation with temples 6. The bridge is therefore provided with. an .intermediate, raised portion I6, and two terminalforend portions I8 and `20 depending Y,from Ythe raised portion I8. The llower extremities .of the end. portions I8. and 28 taper downward, as illustrated at 22 and 24, to correspond to the downward taper of the pockets 8 and I0. .These lower extremities 22 and 24 are thus adapted to t tightly in their corresponding pockets VIl and I8, with the end portions .I8 and 20, and particularly their lower parts or extremities 22 and 24, conforming substantially to the .shapes of the respective rims.2 and 4. .In the embodiment of the inventionclearly illustrated in Figs. 1 and 3, the portions IB and 20contact throughout with respective outer .surfaces .1 and II of the rims 2-andi4.

Each bridge end .portion i8 and 20 is de, tachably held in place in its corresponding pocket 8 and I0 by a screw 26 that extends through an opening 28 in the outer wall of the pocket, Ythrough an opening 30 in the extremity of the corresponding Vbridge end portions .I8`and 29, and into an opening .32 in the inner wall of the corresponding pocket. To detach the bridge, all that is necessary is to remove the screw 26. The extremities 22 and 24 of the bridge may thenbe freely moved upward, through the open tops I2 of the pockets 8 and I0, and the .bridge replaced by another bridge of different shape, size or style.

vTheresulting bridge structure conforms in all respects to, `and fits snugly against, the outer surfaces 'I and Il of the rims, the end portions I8 Aand 28 of the bridge are detachable from the rims 2 and 4, and yet the Aparts are nevertlrie-Y less securely held together in assembled relation.

According to the modification of Figs. 5 and 6, thepocket is of different nature, and consists of an open-sided recess 34 in a block 36 that is integrally secured, as by soldering, to the rim. The bridge is provided with a projection .38 seated in its recess, and a at part 40 that contacts with a flat part 42 of the block, and the parts are held together by a screw 44. The screw may extend either from the side, as illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6, or from any other direction, as the rear, .illustrated in Fig. 7. Adjustments for pupillary distance may be effected in the portion I6 of the bridge, but if too drastic an adjustment is required, vall that is necessary is to replace the bridge by another. The optician is not, therefore, required to .keep .on hand more than a minimum number 'of .bridges and rims, Y

bridge, .with any style or size of rim to produce a mounting suitable to the requirements of any patient. Similarly, if any part, whether lens rimV or bridge, becomes broken or unstylish, it may readily be replaced by another.

It will be understood that the invention may Ybe further modified by persons skilled in the art,

and such modifications are considered to be within the spirit :and scope of the invention as defined in theap'pended'claims.

What is claimed is:

1. An ophthalmic mounting having, in combination, a bridge member having an intermediate.

raised portion and two end portions depending from the raised portion, the vlower:,extren'iities of the end portions being tapering,"two curved lens-holding rims each havingra pocket, the inner wall of each pocket being aloe'ntinuation of, the

Ycurved outer wallV of the corresponding lensholding rim, the pockets being open at thetop Y and being taperingly shaped to conform to the VYlowerextremities of the respective end portions,

Y whereby the .said lower extremities fit tightly in Y the irims throughout thesaid major portions of' theirpcorresponding pockets, the end portions I conforming substantially to Vthe shapes ofthe Vrims throughout the' majorY portions of their lengths, whereby the end portions contact with their lengths when the saidV lower extremities trtightly in the pockets, and vmeans detachably engaging the said. lower extremities for Ydetach- Vably securing the-said lower extremities in their.

respective pockets, fthef said -lower extremities being freelytmovable into vand out of their respective pockets through the open tops of the taperingly shaped to conformL to the lower Vex-Y tremitiesof the respective end portions, whereby the said lower extremities fit tightly in their corresponding pockets,v the end portions conforming substantially torthershapes of the rims throughoutthe major portions of theirlength's, vwhereby the end portions contact with the rims throughout the said .major portions of their `lengths when the said lower extremities fit tightly in the pockets, and screws extending through Atwo opposite walls ofthe Vpockets and through the said lower4 extremities for detachably securing the said lower extremities in their respectivepockets, the said lower extremities Vbeing freely movable into and Vout of their respective pockets through the open tops of `the, pockets when the screws are removedlj i V3. An ophthalmic mounting hai/ingr, in combination, a metal bridge member having an intermediate Vraisedportion and two4 end portions depending from the raised portion, thelower rextremities of thev end portions being tapering-two substantially circular metal lens-holding rims eachv having a pocket open'at the top, the pockets beingr correspondingly taperingjwhereby theY said lower 'extremities fittightly in= their corresponding pockets, the innerwall of each pocket being acontinuation ofthe outer wall of the .corresponding lensholding rim, the end portions confrom the intermediate portion, the end portions forming substantially to the shapes of the rims throughout Vthe major portions of their lengths, whereby the end portions'contact with the rims throughout the said major portions of their lengths when the said lower extremities fit tightly in the pockets, and screws extending through two opposite walls of the pockets and through Y the said lower extremities for detachably securing the said lower extremities in their respective pockets, the said lower extremities being freely vmovable into and out of their respective pockets rims each having a tapering, open-topped pocket the inner wall of which is a continuation of the Vouter surface of the corresponding rim, a bridge vjoining the rims together having an intermediate portion and two end portions depending conforming to and lyingsnuglya'gainst the `outer surfaces of the rims throughoutz'the. major por- Y tions of their lengths,4 the lower extremities of the respective end portions being curved and tapered to correspond to the shape, of the pockets, 25x

whereby the said lower extremities-ttightly in the respective pockets, Yand-means,detachablyi engaging the said lower `extremities for detachablysecurinathesaidlower extremities in the respective pockets, the saidlower extremities be. 30g

Vshapedlto 'conform to the shape ofV the lens- Y holding members throughout the majorportions of their Vlengths and the lower extremities ,ofV the respective end portions `being shaped to correspond to the shape of the pockets, whereby the saidVlower extremities ,fit tightly in their corresponding pockets and the end portions contact with the lens-holding members throughout the said major portions of their lengths, and means detachably engaging thesaidlower extremities for detachably securing thev said lower extremities in their respective pockets, the-said lower extremities being freely movable into and out of theirwrespective pockets through the open tops of thepockets when the detachable engaging means are ineffective. Y. v Y

6. An ophthalmic mounting having, in combination, a bridge member having an intermediate raised. portion and two end portionsdepending from theV raised portion,'.two curved lens-holdingtmembers each having a taperingpocket open at thev top, the inner wall of each pocket being a continuationI of the outer curved wall of thecorresponding lens-holding member; the end portions being curvedto conform tothe curved shape of VVthe lens-holding members throughout the major portions of theirrlengths GIL and the lower extremities of the'respective end 103 with Vthe lens-holding members throughout the said major portions of their lengths, and screws for detachably securing the said lower extremities in their respective pockets, the said lower extremities being freely movable into and out of their respective pockets through the open tops of the pockets when the screws are removed.

7. An ophthalmic mounting having, in combination, a bridge member having an intermediate raised portion and two end portions depending from the raised portion, two lens-holding members each having a pocket open at the top, the inner wall of each pocket being a continuation of the outer wall of the corresponding lens-holding member, the end portions being shaped to conform to the shape of the lensholding members throughout considerable portions of their lengths and the lowerrextremities of the respective end. portions being shaped to correspond to the shape of the pockets, whereby the said lower extremities fit tightly in their corresponding pockets and the end portions contact with the lens-holding members throughout the said considerable portions of their lengths, and means detachably engaging the said lower extremities for detachably securing the said lower extremities in their respective pockets, the said lower extremities being freely movable into and out of their respective pockets through the open tops of the pockets when the detachable engaging means are ineffective.

8. An ophthalmic mounting having, in combination, a bridge member having an intermediate raised portion and two end portions depending from the raised portion, two curved lens-holding members each having a. tapering pocket open at the top, the inner wall of each pocket being a continuation of the outer curved wall of the cor'- responding lens-holding member, the end portions being curved to conform to the curved shape of the lens-holding members throughout considerable portions oi their lengths and the lower extremities of the respective end portions being curved and tapered to correspond to the shape of the pockets, whereby the said lower extremities fit tightly in their corresponding pockets and the end portions contact with the lensholding members throughout the said considerable portions of their lengths, and screws for detachably securing the said lower extremities in their respective pockets, the said lower extremities being freely movable into and out of their respective pockets through the open tops of the pockets when the screws are removed.

CARL E. H. COLLIANDER. 

